botanicals

I love walking along rustic roads and woodland trails. Or working in my native plant gardens. Pollination, seed dispersal and caterpillars munching their leaves are frequent observations. As I sit down to draw a leaf, flower or stem, I am present with its structure and movement in space..

 

“Sunflower Symphony” Sold. Color Pencil Drawing describing the disc flowers spiral formation. Prints available.

“Sourwood Autumnal Scarlet,” Color Pencil drawing 11” x 14” Sold, prints available.

“Daucus carota, Seed Dispersing,” Pen and ink, color pencil drawing, Sold, Prints available.

“Lobelia cardinalis, Dance.” Pen and Ink, watercolor painting.

Pen and Ink,  Watercolor painting of a native woodland fern.

Sepia Ink and Watercolor painting of our native plant, Cinnamon Fern.

“Seasonal delights, Royal Fern” Ink and color pencil drawing that captures the rich hues and delicate venation in this native plant.

“Phalenopsis Orchid Mystery” Graphite drawing captures the Orchid movement and form.

“Monarda didyma and Hermit Sphinx Moth Metamorphosis.” Color Pencil drawing describing Monarda’s leafy habitat for the Hermit Sphinx Moth caterpillar.